Game and Fish: Woman who died in Snake River incident was wearing device that did not inflate
JACKSON (WNE) –- Debra Jean Ayer-Harty, who died in a guided fishing incident on the Snake River last week, was wearing an inflatable personal floatation device that failed to inflate, officials from the Wyoming Game and Fish Department confirmed Tuesday….
City of Kemmerer Makes Nuclear Power Plant Presentation
Kemmerer City Administrator Brian Muir updated a crowd of about 30 people at the South Lincoln County Training and Event center Tuesday, July 27, on the proposed nuclear power plant that Rocky Mountain Power and TerraPower are planning to build…
Air quality alert issued with smoke filled summer skies over Star Valley
◆ Smoke from fires in California and Oregon fill SV summer skies. It’s not uncommon for smoke and haze to move into Star Valley and surrounding areas during fire season. However, because of extreme drought conditions in 2021, the smoke…
Officials remind county residents fire restrictions still in effect
While there have been several days of rain resulting in varying amounts of moisture in the past week, officials from Lincoln County Emergency Management have released a statement reminding residents of Lincoln County that fire restrictions are still in place….
Lincoln County Commissioners echo support for proposed nuclear plant
The office of the Lincoln County Commission issued a letter of support as Lincoln County, and Kemmerer in particular, are currently under consideration for a new TerraPower Nuclear Power Plant to be constructed in the State of Wyoming. The announcement…
Kemmerer City Council Notes: July 26, 2021
KEMMERER CITY COUNCIL HAS SHORT MEETING The Kemmerer City Council quickly approved four items at a Monday evening meeting that lasted just 45 minutes. Under new business, the council approved the only item there. That was the third and final…
Active coronavirus cases remain above 700
By The Wyoming News Exchange Wyoming’s active coronavirus case count remained at levels not seen since February in the past week, increasing by 141 to total 716. Figures contained in the Wyoming Department of Health’s regular coronavirus update showed that…
Senator Barrasso releases statement on Mike Enzi
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, U.S. Senator John Barrasso (R-Wyo.) delivered the following statement regarding the passing of former U.S. Senator Mike Enzi (R-Wyo.): “Wyoming and the nation have lost one of the most consequential public servants of our time. “Whether…
Camper fined for sloppy food storage
JACKSON (WNE) — An Idaho woman whose carelessness with food at a Grand Teton National Park campsite helped put a young grizzly bear’s life in jeopardy must pay more than $5,800 in restitution. U.S. Magistrate Judge Mark L. Carman in…
Man sentenced to prison in wife’s shooting death
ROCK SPRINGS (WNE) — Jason Lee Fletcher has been sentenced to eight to 14 years in prison in the shooting death of his wife Lena Fletcher on June 29, 2020, at their home in Clearview Acres. He appeared before Judge…